Morocco's king appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri as country's 1st woman prime minister
Summary
Morocco's King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's first woman prime minister. Mansouri, leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), must now form a coalition government after her party won the most seats in recent elections.Key Facts
- Fatima Zahra Mansouri is Morocco’s first female prime minister.
- She was the urban planning minister and mayor of Marrakech before this appointment.
- Mansouri’s party, PAM, won the highest number of votes in the latest parliamentary elections.
- Morocco’s king chooses the prime minister from the party with the most seats, following rules changed after 2011 protests.
- Mansouri will work to create a coalition government, as no party is expected to win a clear majority.
- The new government aims to invest in projects linked to the 2030 FIFA World Cup and address inflation, wages, and jobs.
- Mansouri is the second Arab woman to become prime minister, after Tunisia’s Najla Bouden.
- Mansouri has denied accusations of conflict of interest related to land deals and has taken legal action.
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